Richard Madden returns to Bodyguard

He didn’t do the greatest job of looking after the home secretary in BBC One’s smash hit thriller, but Bodyguard’s David Budd (Richard Madden) is back in action for Comic Relief. This time his mission is to protect the Red Nose.

Madden will be joined by Bodyguard co-stars Gina McKee and Vincent Franklin plus comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar, with a script written by Bodyguard creator Jed Mercurio.

Alan Partridge takes to the streets of Norwich

Things are looking up for Steve Coogan’s long-running comedy character Alan Partridge. The North Norfolk Digital DJ is the new presenter of BBC One’s This Time.

He’s hoping to capitalise on his TV comeback as he tries to raise money on the streets of Norwich with his trusty sidekick Simon Denton (Tim Key).

Comic Relief Does University Challenge

Comic Relief switches to BBC Two at 22:00 GMT, where there will be a special edition of University Challenge.